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A book discussion with Michael L. Thurmond, author of James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia and currently Dekalb County’s CEO.
The book James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia, uncovers Oglethorpe's evolution from slave trader to abolitionist, propelled by intellectual relationships with two formerly enslaved black men. A compelling storyteller, Michael L. Thurmond is also the author of Freedom: Georgia's Antislavery Heritage and Black Men and Women in Athens History. As the Chief Executive Officer of Dekalb County (through 2024), Thurmond has served in the Georgia Legislature, as Director of Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services, Georgia Labor Commissioner, and as Superintendent of Dekalb County Schools.
ADMISSION INFO
Free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
This is part of the 2025 Roswell Roots celebration. Roswell Roots is a community-wide, month-long festival that honors our diverse community and celebrates Black History Month. Roswell Roots aims to educate, impact, and promote cultural awareness. Programs and events focus on welcoming all community members and offers an opportunity for all ages to engage and participate.
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PARKING INFO
Parking is available for Roswell Cultural Arts Center events in the parking lot beside the arts center and across the footbridge in Lower Lot F at City Hall.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time if you require assistance being seated. While our venue is fully accessible with ramps and handrails, there are steps leading from the back of the auditorium to the front row. Any walkers, rollators, and strollers must be checked at the theater door and stored in the lobby until after the program. Please call ahead if you have mobility issues and have questions or concerns about seating. ADA seating is available for patrons in wheelchairs and is marked in ROW Q on the online seating chart.
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